What Is Straight Edge?
Series: Straight Edge; Who, What and Why?
From: Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM
Length: 00:05:29
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Exploring what Straight Edge is; from its start in the 1980s hardcore scene to the fragmented movement it is today and everywhere in between
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Youth Editorial Board Review of "What is Straight Edge?"
This piece is a very well-written personal report on the straight edge movement. Zoe Cordes Selbin discusses the meaning, history, and subculture of straight edge, and clears up some common misconceptions. Her voice is sweet and her inflection keeps the narration from being dry. However, it sounds as though she is speaking a bit quickly. I felt like I wanted a couple seconds to catch up. Despite that, I was not confused or lost at any point.
The writing was excellent and she backed up her opinions well. This piece also does a good job of explaining how large and diverse the movement is; there are so many different types of straight edge, and I think it’s really great that she is letting people know that not everyone involved with straight edge wants to be violent about it. It includes three short interviews that really added a lot to the piece, by giving us more voices and perspectives to hear from than just her own. Overall, a great radio piece!